MiniPortal FTP login buffer overflow
| miniportal-ftp-login-bo (8172) |  High Risk |
Description:
MiniPortal is vulnerable to a buffer overflow. By supplying a large string containing 4093 bytes or more at login, a remote attacker can overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the Web server.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of MiniPortal (1.1.6 or later), available from the InstantServers Download Web site. See References.
References:
- InstantServers Download Web site: Downloads.
- Strumpf Noir Society Advisory - February 9, 2002: InstantServers MiniPortal Multiple Vulnerabilities.
- BID-4073: InstantServers MiniPortal FTP Login Remote Buffer Overlow Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-0260: Buffer overflow in InstantServers MiniPortal 1.1.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long login name, which is not properly handled by the logging utility.
Platforms Affected:
- InstantServers MiniPortal 1.1.5
Reported:
Feb 09, 2002
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